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4K content is on its way, but (mostly) not in time for the holidays. Amazon began streaming some 4K early in December. Prime members can access many TV shows and some movies in 4K; non-prime users have a smaller selection. But 4K content still lags behind the hardware, in... Read More →

What do consumers want in their IVI systems? Everything. But what do they want their fellow drivers to have? Not much. This is the contradiction that faces the IVI industry. Users want their cars to function like mobile living rooms or to integrate seamlessly with their phones.... Read More →

As IBC 2014 wraps up and we return from Amsterdam, we’re processing what we learned. Following five days of excellent conversation, we have a sense of what’s happening in broadcasting and what everyone is planning for next. We’ll post a full IBC recap next week.... Read More →

What if streaming video over 4G didn’t slow down or freeze during heavy traffic? During this year’s Commonwealth Games, the BBC (along with EE, Huawei and Qualcomm) tested a technology that might enable just that. Broadcasting over 4G is a way to avoid the network... Read More →

Airlines increasingly rely on passengers bringing their own devices to watch media on planes. Monarch’s new seats contain slots for you to slide in your own device. Some of Boeing’s latest planes for United lack seat-back entertainment altogether. But it seems there... Read More →

The Internet of Things is still in the news and probably will be for a long time. Like “cloud computing,” IoT means different things to different people. One of the most common meanings, and the one that involves Videon’s industries most directly, is the idea... Read More →

During the 2010 World Cup, 3D TV was the state of the art. FIFA teamed up with Sony to use the new technology. Of course, the 3D World Cup suffered from all the limitations of standard 3D TV. The glasses were cumbersome, and most viewers didn’t have 3D displays. This time... Read More →

Google’s new autonomous car has been headline news this week. Like the old Google cars, the new prototype drives itself. But, with no steering wheel or pedals, this one can’t be driven by a human at all. The car’s complete autonomy is impressive, but... Read More →

Automotive video is more than kids watching movies in the backseat. Increasingly, we see in-car video being used to improve the driver’s visibility, potentially making cars safer. By May 2018, all new US vehicles will have to incorporate rearview cameras. And although regulations... Read More →